video;

[yer_pretty_good]

[The video shows a man who's new around here. He's probably older than most, given that he's forty. Most men his age don't have such white hair, but because of it, his features are somewhat striking. He also has a western drawl to his voice when he speaks.]

I suppose it's time for introductions. You can call me Ocelot. I come from the same time and place as Kazuhira Miller, if you know him.

[Guess that would depend on how friendly Kaz has been.]

I was given a job here as a hypnotherapist.

[He realizes how weird that sounds.]

I'm not even sure how the captains knew I had the skill to hypnotize someone. I don't remember sitting through a job interview. Anyway, just because I can hypnotize someone doesn't mean I will. Hell, I recommend you don't come to me for therapy at all. I'm probably the type that belongs in therapy instead of giving it. [He smiles a little, indicating that's a joke. Or is it?]

But I'm here.. in case.. I don't know what. [He shrugs.] Now, while I'm on the line, I heard there's a library here and someone has the designation of chronicler. Any information you wanna share, I'd love to hear it. Mostly about our current situation and anything you think I might need to know about the ship and life here. Thanks.

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[whatdidisay]

You too, Ocelot.

( ivan shrugs again -- he doesn't really have any opinions about the captains except that they're terrible at their jobs. )

One of them sulked in his room for a week, so that's right out. ( it's nothing personal against the captains, honest. ivan just doesn't think they know what they're doing. ) I mean, I was never given ship duty, but even I know what's expected from one.

( and it's not this. )

[yer_pretty_good]

Sulked? [A captain? That's not a good sign.] Which one was that?

[He should know what captains are reliable, if any of them are. And which ones aren't.]

[whatdidisay]

Thán, I think. The other two tend to stick around the areas of the ship they're in charge of, and then the last one's dead. So.

( there's... that.... )

[yer_pretty_good]

Dead? How did that happen?

[Least he's learning a few things about the ones in charge.]

[whatdidisay]

I don't know. Ask Miles Vorkosigan -- he's the Personal Officer and one of the people who found the body in the first place.

( ivan prefers to know as little as possible at all times. having miles in close proximity doesn't help this at all. )

[yer_pretty_good]

[At least he knows where he might get the information.]

Thanks for the intel.

[whatdidisay]

Sure. S'good to know someone who knows Kaz is around. I thought my cousins and I were the only ones luckily enough to get here with people we knew. Or unlucky.

( because his cousins are the worst. )

[yer_pretty_good]

Well... [He's not sure Kaz would consider it lucky.] Miller and I worked together, but we didn't always see eye-to-eye. Still, it is good to have a familiar face around.

[whatdidisay]

( oh. )

Always a bright side, eh? Well, enjoy your stay on the Moira anyway.

( you know, until the dying thing starts happening again. )